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GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH HKG
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the long term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong will
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be ensured. The thoughtful and forward-looking speeches
made during this debate exemplify the commitment of
Members of this Council, and I have no doubt reflect the
wishes of the community at large to attain the best
possible Basic Low for Hong Kong.
7.
The present draft Basic Law is the product of e
considerable discussion and very hard work on the part
of the drafters. We have seen, in the changes adopted
in the second draft, the value of consensus in the
community. The measure of consensus which has already
been achieved is of great credit to all concerned. When
the second draft was published, drafters specifically
drew attention to the need to focus on the political
structure of the future HKSAR where there were divergent
views in
in Hong Kong, It is natural that this aspect
should be controversial and I would like to say a little
more about this particular subject.
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8.
views on
on constitutional development
Differing views
still remain within the community and, not surprisingly,
it has been a major theme of the speeches during this
debate. In this regard let me pay tribute to the
efforts of members of this Council in hammering out a
blueprint for what they see as the development of the